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Sports
Lovlina Borgohain turns 29, wins gold to end Assam’s 60‑year medal drought
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 06:39 AM
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Lovlina Borgohain marked her 29th birthday with a gold‑medal performance in boxing, breaking Assam’s six‑decade wait for such an honour. Her achievement equals the earlier feat recorded by a Baruah sportsperson from the state.
Lovlina Borgohain celebrated her 29th birthday by clinching a gold medal in a recent boxing competition. The victory puts an end to Assam’s long wait of approximately sixty years for a gold‑medal finish in the sport. By matching the earlier accomplishment of a Baruah athlete from Assam, Lovlina repeats a historic benchmark for the state. The win has been noted as a significant milestone for Assamese boxing and inspires upcoming athletes from the region.